Why is ‘Cloud Dancer’ the colour of the year?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 27, 2026 at 08:30 PM

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This news article, published on January 27, 2026, examines the online debate surrounding Pantone's "Cloud Dancer" as the Colour of the Year. The discussion, as presented by Stefanie Dekker, explores the complex relationship between color and fascism, featuring insights from color epistemologist Ingrid Calvo Ivanovic, art historian and fashion commentator John Villa, and branding expert Abbianca Makoni. The article delves into historical attempts to control color, and how vibrant color choices can act as a form of resistance in art, fashion, film, and design. It considers the ways in which color becomes a quiet form of resistance.

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Stefanie Dekker 70% Ingrid Calvo Ivanovic 70% John Villa 70% Abbianca Makoni 70% Cloud Dancer ×280% Pantone ×290%

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colour of the year 90% pantone 90% cloud dancer 80% colour 70% fascism 60% fashion 50% design 50% art 50% resistance 40%

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